Characteristics
Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene
whorled wood aster
Cool mesic deciduous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests and hummocks in swamps. Occurs where the soils are medium rich and the herbaceous layer is not dense.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACU (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene
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Species Distribution Map
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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Sep 2011
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Sep 2011
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Sep 2011
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: St. Lawrence Co., NY: 9 Sep 2001
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Schenectady, NY: 9 September 2006
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 19 August 2007
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